WHACO, the acronym for Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization was formed in 1994 and remained in existence until 2014. Founded by George and Juanada Teas, the club’s inspiration resulted from a large group of collectors residing in the greater Virginia and Maryland area. It soon gathered many additional members from around the nation. George and Juanada worked tirelessly for many years running the annual WHACO show from 1994 – 2000. During the period from 1994 through 2005, they compiled a highly important and useful database of auction records detailing sale results of virtually every important Scripophily auction held in the United States. With over 36,000 entries, it remains as the most comprehensive record of auction sales related to old stocks and bonds in America. Through the generosity of George and Juanada, we’re pleased to be able to make this information available to interested users. We hope you find this information helpful in your research and collecting endeavors.
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| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS -- About exhibit at American Museum in N.Y. | Barnum, Phineas T. | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 14 | 1847 | ALS | S | $875 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | mentions Gen. Tom Thumb | |
| Chico Gold & Silver Mining So. (NV) | Bidwell, John | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 50 | S | SO | $275 | $285 | 15% | $328 | *; UNISSUED; VF | ||
| Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 10 | 1869 | S | SO | $350 | $175 | 10% | $193 | Choice; #132; s/a: A. E. Burnside | |
| South Fork Canal Co. (CA) | Canals | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 227 | 1852 | S | n/a | $500 | $225 | 12% | $252 | Unissued;EF | |
| SC - signature on Executive Mansion Washington card | Cleveland, Grover | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 73 | SC | SO | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | F;light foxing upper left corner | ||
| Clamond Telephone Co. (PA) | Communications | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1894 | BR | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | VF+;Price List | |||
| International Printing Telegraph (NJ) | Communications | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4489 | 1888 | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | Price List: VF+ | |||
| People's Telephone Co. (NY) | Communications | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 687 | 1887 | S | n/a | $350 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF* | |
| Act of February 20, 1863, $500 8% loan (Cr. 124, B-192) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 57 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $80 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; #41284; four coupons; s/b: Tyler |
| Confederate States of America Act of April 21, 1862 (Cr.115) (Ball 152) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2697 | 1862 | B | n/a | $2,000 | $650 | 15% | $748 | F;"500 of this type issued;#5;"rarer than the Ball 151" | |
| Virginia - 6% (Cr.149) (Ball-360) | Confederate & Civil War | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 285 | 1864 | B | n/a | $175 | $160 | 0% | $160 | U; VF | |
| ADS -- check | Dickens, Charles | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 80 | 1859 | CK | S | $550 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VG; 4to | |
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5490 | 1887 | B | SO | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+ | |
| New Jersey Patent Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2109 | 1917 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,100 | 10% | $2,310 | a/b: Mina Edison | |
| Ha-Nel Productions Inc. (MO) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1572 | S | n/a | $850 | $850 | Price List; Unissued;EF | ||||
| Willimantic Fair Association (CT) | Expositions & Centennials | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 896 | 1883 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF; #21; 1 sh |
| American Express Co. (Type VI) | Fargo, James C. | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1033 | 1873 | S | SO | $375 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;a/b:Alexander Holland | |
| DS -- authorizes affixing seal of the U.S. | Fillmore, Millard | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 197 | 1853 | DS | S | $675 | $700 | 12% | $784 | VG; 4to; w/8vo bust-length portrait | |
| Crescent Cattle Co. (CO) | Food & Drink | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 738 | 1905 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 135 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $650 | $500 | 10% | $550 | RN; [3] pieces | |
| ALS - to Daniel Child re:Anti-Slavery Society requesting contribution | Garrison, William L. | 2-Dec | WINS#0212 | 211 | 1879 | ALS | SO | $750 | $750 | 10% | $825 | F | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4213 | 1880 | S | SO | $250 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF; POC(2 large); pinholes & scattered aging | |
| United States Bond | Hamilton, Alexander | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2246 | 1793 | B | SO | $25,000 | $32,000 | 10% | $35,200 | VF;DS; POC;payable to John Hancock | |
| ALS - Accepts Invitation | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 72 | 1883 | ALS | S | $450 | $460 | 10% | $506 | 19th President; 8vo | |
| Republic of Texas | Houston, Sam | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 437 | 1836 | B | SO | $3,500 | $3,500 | MIN BID; No Sale |